We had a lovely afternoon being entertained by Mike Wild as Elvis outside of the home in October.  Our residents sat in the reception area of the home and Elvis performed for us in our patio garden.  There was lots of singing and we enjoyed some fresh cream cakes and tea.

We have been making the most of the last of the sunshine in the garden in October and we had ice cream and a visit from the neighbours cat.   Brenda enjoyed the feeling of grass on her feet. Fair well summer, hello to a new season with lots of fun planned.

We celebrated National Mad Hatters Day in October with tea and cakes and made jam tarts the day before Mad Hatters Day. It was also Thomasina's 101st birthday so it was a double celebration at the home on 8th October for us.

The winter days are fast approaching and we haven’t been out in the gardens as much this month but that doesn’t stop us having fun in the home.  We created our own table tennis table in the dining room and challenged each other to a competition.  There were lots of laughter ringing out of the home.

We have received a lovely donation of fiddle muffs hand made by a local lady who kindly made us a variety of these for our home.  Our residents loved them and we were so grateful for the donation.

Old Hallows Eve is fast approaching this month and as always the wonderful residents at Field View are getting prepared and making decorations to display around the home ready for our Halloween party.  We have lots of spooky surprises in store.

James, one of our residents at Earsdon Grange was over the moon when he walked his daughter down the aisle in October.  He enjoyed spending the day at the wedding and came back to the home with lots of smiles and stories about the day.  We think his daughter just looked absolutely beautiful and we hope you had a wonderful day.  Congratulations to you both.

We have had quite a few birthday celebrations in the home this month and Chef Moira never lets us down with her home baked cakes.  We love home baking at the home and spend many an afternoon with Moira creating biscuits and cakes for coffee mornings at the home.  We can’t wait to be able to welcome you back into the home for a coffee morning.

The winter days are fast approaching and we haven’t been out in the gardens as much this month but that doesn’t stop us having fun in the home. Pat organised to have a dominoes competition in the coffee shop with residents and carers. Moira in the kitchen baked us a coffee and walnut cake and we enjoyed this with a cuppa during the games.

The people living and working at Woodlands care home went all out for Halloween.  Not only were the traditional scary faces carved into the pumpkins there were glittery cats and spiders and some beautifully decorated smaller pumpkins and squashes.

A fantastic display.